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Omicho Fish Market in Kanazawa Japan by Jpatokal (CC BY-SA 4.0)

 

About

Omi-cho Market is a market in Kanazawa Japan that is famous for its fresh fish. The market has been around for close to 300 years. There are as many as 170 stores that sell a variety of goods but there are a large number of fish stores that sell fresh fish and seafood caught in the Sea of Japan. Delicious seafood such as crabs, yellowtail, and small shrimp caught from the Sea of Japan are sold around November and are highly evaluated in Japan. During specific seasons the market can get quite crowded residents and tourists. Early morning is the time most residents and restaurant owners are out buying their supplies for the day while lunchtime gets busy with tourists and business folk who are in the market looking for a good lunch. This market has even been featured on the famous American CNN travel show, "Anthony Bourdain Parts Unknown" as Anthony walks through the market with a famous sushi chef and they hunt for the best of the best seafood. If your a tourist in Kanazawa for the day (or days), you might want to plan on heading down to this market for a quick stroll AND of course, find a nice restaurant to eat some of the delicious seafood they offer.

 

Access

Closest Train Station: Kanazawa

上近江町50
Kanazawa-shi, Ishikawa 920-0905 Japan

Tel: 076-231-1462

From Kanazawa Station

• Walk: 20-30 min.
• Bus: "Most" buses from the "East" side of the station will stop at "Musashi Ga Tsuji" bus stop, get off there... Its a short ride.

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Hotels & Lodging

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Hours & Fees

Hours: This is a Area, therefore each establishment has it's own hours but generally shops in Japan generally open from 10:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. while restaurants are generally open until 9:00 p.m. or 10:00 p.m.

Cost: Each establishment's cost is different.

Information presented is based on the time it was created. There may be changes since publication. Please confirm information by visiting the Official Website before visiting.

 

Resources

Website: Omi-cho Market Homepage